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Superstorm Sandy relief efforts: 5 ways you can help in Los Angeles

A rollercoaster that once sat on the Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., rests in the ocean on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The pier was washed away by superstorm Sandy which made landfall Monday evening. Julio Cortez/AP

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Disaster relief is underway for victims of the Superstorm formerly known as Hurricane Sandy. Communities destroyed by the landmark landfall will get some much needed assistance from the West Coast this weekend via a number of traditional and untraditional fundraising efforts.

Warning: If Bruce sings "Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" every person watching will have a personal face flood to deal with.

The telethon, “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” will be held at NBC’s Rockefeller Plaza studios and hosted by Matt Lauer, the co-host of “Today.” Among the musicians who are scheduled to perform on the telethon are Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting and Christina Aguilera; Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s “Late Night,” and Brian Williams, the anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” will also appear.

For the mailers, send a check — made out to the American Red Cross with "Sandy Relief" in the memo line — to Superstorm Sandy Relief, P.O. Box 5967, Glendale, CA 91221. By phone, text REDCROSS to 90999 to automatically donate $10. Or give online.

Thursday, Nov. 1

Honda Center in Anaheim

Parking Lot 5 (across the street from the Arena, next to the 57 freeway)

The L.A. Jewish community organization is accepting donations on behalf of the victims of Hurricane Sandy to "help meet the immediate needs of the victims and their families." 100% of donations will be distributed to partners near the affected areas. All administrative costs will be absorbed by the organization.

As a "first responder to the surf-community" this collective will lead assistance efforts providing "survival items and debris removal" services for communities devastated by the hurricane.

“Many of our favorite East Coast surfing epicenters are completely wiped out and under water,” said [Jon] Rose, who’s spearheaded previous relief efforts to countries like Haiti, post-tsunami Japan, North Korea and Afghanistan.